AICE Media Studies

  The film will have several different locations. Some of those include In my Group mates House. The house also includes the locations of a bedroom and the TV room. The rest of the locations include Birch state park, A playground/ park, and A road. The participants for the film include Connor Murray, Addison Walker, Mya Hauser, and Katie Weiss. The next thing we had to decide was a good, efficient schedule. We came up with the following schedule. We will film the whole short movie in one day. We will start the film by filming at my groupmate Katie’s house. The next scene will transition to the park. When it approaches dim outside. We will Then drive to Birch state park. In case it rains we will plan to do it on a Saturday so we can film the next day when it’s dim outside and not raining. In case Birch state Park is closed we will plan another date that we know for sure the park will be open. When filming we will make sure to use props and not actual weapons in case we use them. If We d

  Title: Victim Nine Ashley: Addison Walker  Megan: Katie Weiss  Noah: Connor Murray  Newscaster: Mya Hauser  Mom: Amy Weiss  Scene 1 Diegetic sound of texting (Ashley texting Noah). Ashley is seated on the couch in front of the TV.  Zoom in to the TV, full screen.  Newscaster: “8 teenage girls have been the victims of a killer here in Springfield Ohio. The killer allegedly lures their victims in using pictures of teenage boys on the popular social media platform known as Snapchat. Who is this killer?“ Mom: “Hey, you should pay attention to this! There are some creepy people out there.”  Ashley: “That’s so stupid, nothing like that ever really happens.”  Pan back to Ashley’s phone and zoom into the screen of her opening photos of “Noah”. Ashley opens a new application on her phone and texts her friend Megan.  Scene 2: It cuts to Ashley and her friend Megan, shown sitting on the swings together at the park. Ashley: “Hey do you think he's cute?” Megan: “Yeah I mean sure… He’s no

  Planning the title sequence for my film's introduction has been a crucial element for the final project. My partners and I are considering using a messy and scary font to present the titles of the film. They'll blend in with the preceding title and fade away with the last. According to the shot of the scene, each title will float in the bottom-middle of the screen. This film's working title is Victim Nine, although it's subject to change. The title will be written in a font titled, "Matura MT Script Capitals" that is considerably bolder and sharp than the remainder of the text, similar to this.   In addition, the primary title will be displayed in a much larger font than the other titles. This title will appear for around 4-6 seconds Before the title of the film gets presented, all titles before that will appear on the bottom-middle of the screen, using the "Segoe Script" font from roughly 2-5 seconds. Since my film is being scripted and shot in th

  1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences of the film? Which ones? In the first title opening scene, the text “day 1” was displayed which indicated the time for the audience. the second Title is The movie title, it uses a dark background and Big bold Red letters to display the name of the movie "A Quiet Place". 2. What connotations do the images carry? (how do they make you feel) The first image shows the audience the time, the second title sets a spooky mood by introducing a title in big bold red letters. This sets the theme of creepy and helps the story unfold. 3. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? (Can you tell what genre the film is) Yes, the lighting and the scene were dramatic. As they were chased in a bus driving backwards. This created an already tense mood in the first opening scenes of the film  4. What conventions are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience? They tried to create suspens

  1.     How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences of the film? Which ones? There were two opening titles displayed in the opening sequences of the film Child's play, The first title was Orion. This is a motion pictures company. The second title shown in the opening sequence of Child’s play was BRON, which is a British Columbian motion pictures studio title. 2.     What connotations do the images carry? (how do they make you feel) The images used in the opening sequence of the film “Child’s Play” set a dramatic feeling through dark colors and loud sounds that slowly fade into silence. The use of a dark color scheme sets an eerie mood and creates suspense. The music is ominous and the viewer is able to distinguish the genre.  3.     How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? (Can you tell what genre the film is) The director uses suspense through the opening sequence. They start the film with a commercial that’s foreshadowing the m

  How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences of the film? Which ones? A total of 9 titles are displayed during the opening sequence: “Halloween” (the title of the movie) “Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie” “Judy Greer as Karen” “Virginia Gardner as Vicky” “Dylan Arnold as Cameron” and “Rhian Rees as Dana” “Music by John Carpenter; Cody Carpenter; Daniel Davies” “Director of Photography Micheal Simmonds” “Executive Producers John Carpenter; Jamie Lee Curtis” “Based on Characters Created by John Carpenter and Debra Hill”  2. What connotations do the images carry? (how do they make you feel)  The opening sequences show sequences of a pumpkin rotting in reverse or coming “back to life” and becoming fresh again. These scenes directly relate to the title of the movie “Halloween” They carry a scary connotation and have backlighting of red to make the opening appear more frightening. 3. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? (Can you tell  what g

   How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences of the film? Which ones?  There are three titles displayed during the opening sequences of the film. It shows the two companies working on the film. “Netflix Presents”, “A Hybrid Production”. Then it shows the title of the movie, “Secret Obsession”. What connotations do the images carry? (how do they make you feel) The opening sequence of the film shows rain pouring down from the view of a car window. The font used is a fancy font that gives off a very eerie, creepy, uncomfortable feeling. At the end of the opening sequence the movie title “Secret Obsession” is shown first in white, then it fades to red.  How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? (Can you tell what genre the film is)  Genre reinforcement is very effective as you can definitely tell what genre it is. The opening sequence includes rain pouring hard, the fancy white text, and the use of ominous background music. At the end of

  During my research, my group and I concentrated on a website titled, “Art of the Title.” We chose to examine and research this website because it would assist us with the final project and expand our understanding of the opening sequences. This site explains what a movie’s opening scenes are using a detailed description and illustrations. I was able to view opening sequences from a variety of cinema genres and films, including the horror genre. My group noticed as well that the horror film opening scenes used dark lighting, ambient sounds, and scary props. This aspect is very important for the horror genre, so this was a crucial piece of information. This allowed me and my group to observe how numerous opening scenes were envisioned by different directors. One director, for example, took the film’s title literally, while another concentrated on editing. Since the group’s forthcoming project will contain an opening scene, it was very necessary to examine the various and unique sequenc

  This film consistently uses establishing shots and close-up shots to create high-definition visuals for the audience watching this film, to understand the setting of scenes. In the opening scene of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, a Three-story house is shown using an establishing shot. Throughout that scene, close-up shots are used to include the details inside of the house, including broken glass and furniture, claw marks, and destruction. These types of shots are very necessary for horror films because it creates a chilling effect on the audience as they are receiving information about the setting. This film uses tracking shots multiple times throughout this film as well, as the characters are seen throughout a take. Usually tracking shots are utilized with a medium close-up, however, during this movie they were commonly shot with close-up shots. Horror films pair tracking shots with close-up shots to create intensity between the character and the audience. This film also i

  Various camera angles, sounds, editing forms, and mis-en-scene were used in this film. For starters, numerous scenes were shot at a medium close-up viewpoint with dark lighting as the mis-en-scene. Dim lighting in the forest setting and  Ambient lighting are two examples of different types of illumination. To achieve a chilling effect, many props were added, including a blindfold and a rowboat down a strong river. The majority of the film was shot with diegetic sound, however, there were several instances where there was no sound to create an eerie and mysterious atmosphere within the movie.  Different types of lighting, such as under lighting, were heavily used to generate an ominous impact on viewers. The actors in this film are dressed in costumes that are meant to look worn out and dirty to the audience. The majority of the aspects stated had a positive impact on the movie since they added tension and suspense, which is what this genre is all about. Low angle and eye level angles

This film utilized various camera angles, sounds, editing forms, and mis-en-scene. First, many scenes were filmed at a close-up angle and used the mis-en-scene of low-lighting. Various types of lighting such as ambient lighting and natural moonlighting. This film was also filmed using handheld shots. Many props, such as an old train were used to create an Omnis effect. Ambient sound was utilized throughout the majority of the film, however, in some scenes, there was an absence of sound to created an eerie and mysterious effect. Different types of lighting were heavily utilized, such as, under lighting to create a chilling effect on the audience. Actors in this film are seen wearing costumes, which were designed to come off as normal civilian clothing to the audience.  I liked many elements of this film and believe the majority of these elements had a positive effect on the film. The utilization of various camera angles, sounds, editing forms, and mis-en-scene make this film the genre o

  My group decided to choose the genre of horror for our movie introduction. Not only does this genre best for our pitch, but it is also the only genre that makes sense with our topic. Since our pitch is based on the topic of child predators it is very sensitive. The first genre my group and I researched was comedy. This genre is very popular and includes colorful costumes, characters, and editing. However, looking deeper into the genre I knew it would not be a good fit. With a serious issue being discussed flashy, big, and colorful Mis-en-Scene would not correctly convey the message of the pitch. Next, my group began researching the genre of drama. Dramatic films included a focus on actors using establishing shots, wide-angle shots, long shots, medium shots, closeups, and extreme closeups. These camera angles help show viewers the importance of a certain scene in the drama. While these shots seemed fitting for the pitch, some common scenes include fighting, low-key lighting, and paral

  Common camera angles used in horror films: Hand-Held Low Angle  Tracking Shot High Angle Eye Level  Close Up Aerial Shot Common Mis-en-Scene used in horror films: Dark costumes, including black and gray clothing Little to no lighting Actors are scared and frightened  Lots of mascara is used for women to emphasize their emotions Weapons are used very commonly in this genre Setting is usually in a dark or abandoned building Common Editing used in horror films: Jump Cut Common Sound used in horror films: Digetic Sound Ambient Sound Sound Motif Example Films of Horror Films: Scream It Silent House Midsommar A Quiet Place The Invisible Man Carrie A Nightmare on Elm Street What elements of the horror genre I would like to use: Dark and creepy setting Digetic Sound Ambient Sound Sound Motif Tracking Shot Jumpcut Eye Level Close Up Hand-Held Dark costumes           Elements of the horror genre I would not like to use: Aerial Shot High angle Weapons as props